[2014] KEHC 3321 (KLR)

[2014] KEHC 3321 (KLR)

The court found that the petitioner’s allegations of cruelty were uncontroverted, as the respondent failed to file any answer or present evidence. The petitioner’s oral testimony substantiated the claims of cruelty and irretrievable breakdown of the marriage. There was no evidence of collusion or condonation. The court was satisfied that the legal threshold for dissolution of marriage on grounds of cruelty and irretrievable breakdown had been met. Accordingly, the marriage was dissolved, custody of the child was granted to the petitioner, and a permanent injunction was issued against the respondent.

Citation
[2014] KEHC 3321 (KLR)
Parties
Petitioner: S N M; Respondent: H K N
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Commercial Courts)
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Judgment Date
14 August 2014
Case Number
Divorce Cause 38 of 2013
Procedural Posture
Divorce Cause / Judgment
Outcome
petition allowed; marriage dissolved; custody granted to petitioner; injunction issued; no order as to costs.
Judges
DN Musyoka
Legal Topics
Divorce, Custody of Children, Matrimonial Cruelty
Source Language
English
Family and Children Divorce Custody of Children Matrimonial Cruelty

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Parties

S N M

Petitioner

H K N

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Cause / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage between the petitioner and respondent has irretrievably broken down.
  2. 2 Whether the respondent was guilty of cruelty towards the petitioner.
  3. 3 Whether the petitioner is entitled to custody of the child of the marriage.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the petitioner’s allegations of cruelty were uncontroverted, as the respondent failed to file any answer or present evidence. The petitioner’s oral testimony substantiated the claims of cruelty and irretrievable breakdown of the marriage. There was no evidence of collusion or condonation. The court was satisfied that the legal threshold for dissolution of marriage on grounds of cruelty and irretrievable breakdown had been met. Accordingly, the marriage was dissolved, custody of the child was granted to the petitioner, and a permanent injunction was issued against the respondent.

Court Disposition

petition allowed; marriage dissolved; custody granted to petitioner; injunction issued; no order as to costs.

Orders

  • The marriage celebrated between the petitioner and respondent on 29th April 2009 is dissolved.
  • Custody, control and care of the issue of the marriage is granted to the petitioner.